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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,280.18, 229,959.15 and 48,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,280.18, 229,959.15 and 48,100.06 is: 72,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,280.18 : 229,959.15 = 48,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,280.18/229,959.15 = 48,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,280.18x = 229,959.15 × 48,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,280.18x = 11,061,048,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,048,912.55/153,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.29

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